India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I Dream11 Team: Confident team India will face Dasun Shanaka-led Sri Lanka in the 2nd Twenty20 International at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on 5th January (Thursday). The said clash between India and Sri Lanka will start at 7 PM IST. Down below is everything you need to know about IND vs SL 2nd T20I.



A lion-hearted move from the skipper, Hardik Pandya, to hand the final over of the innings to Axar Patel has already set the tone for his full-time leadership stint as Indian T20I captain. Team India won the contest at Wankhede Stadium by 2 runs as Axar defended 13 runs in the last six deliveries.



Ahead in the game during India's innings, Axar Patel came in handy along with Deepak Hooda, who stitched a 68-run stand in just 36 deliveries. Both the batters joined hands when India were reeling at a score of 94 runs in the loss of five wickets. The all-rounders tormented the Lankan bowlers and took India's total to 162 runs in 20 overs.



In pursuit of a below-par total in the Wankhede Stadium, Sri Lanka held their nerves quite well until the death overs. Skipper Dasun Shanaka, once again, showed ghosts of the past to the Indian side as he scored crucial 45 runs in 27 deliveries. Despite his commendable effort, Sri Lanka fell 2 runs short of victory in the 1st T20I.



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<h2>India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I Match Details</h2>



Tour: Sri Lanka tour of India 2023



Match: India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I



Day/Date: Wednesday/5th January 2023



Time: 7:00 PM IST



Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune



<h2>Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune Pitch Report</h2>



The pitch will assist the batters a lot, besides being spin friendly. Tweakers will get rewarded for their quality bowling spells on this ground due to the black soil pitch. Pacers can expect some early movements. Chasing has always been easy on this venue.



<h2>IND vs SL 2nd T20I Injury Updates</h2>



Sanju Samson has reportedly not travelled to Pune after the 1st T20I and is likely to miss the second game of the series. According to the sources, Samson is a doubtful starter for the 2nd T20I owing to a niggle on his knee. Meanwhile, Arshdeep Singh is available for selection in the second T20I.



<h2>India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I Probable Playing11</h2>



India: Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Rahul Tripathi/Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel/Shivam Mavi, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Yuzvendra Chahal.



Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka



<h2>India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I Dream11 Team, Fantasy Prediction</h2>



Ishan Kishan, Kusal Mendis, Suryakumar Yadav (vc), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Deepak Hooda (c), Axar Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Arshdeep Singh, Maheesh Theekshana, Yuzvendra Chahal.



<h2>Where to Watch IND vs SL 2nd T20I</h2>



Fans can tune in to Star Sports Network and DD Sports channel to watch India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I. Live Streaming for the game will be available on Disney Plus Hotstar app.



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IND vs SL: Team India wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson has been ruled out of the ongoing three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka owing to a knee injury. He will be replaced by Jitesh Sharma for the remainder of the Twenty20 series.



Samson hurt his left knee while guarding the boundary ropes in the 1st T20I at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The batter didn't travel with the Indian team to Pune and underwent scans in Mumbai to get ascertained, the reports of which have come. 



As per the reports, Samson will require rest and rehabilitation to nurse his injury and thus will remain out of the remaining T20I series against Sri Lanka. 



"Samson hurt his left knee while attempting to field a ball near the boundary ropes during the first T20I," a BCCI release stated. "He was taken for scans and a specialist opinion this afternoon in Mumbai by the BCCI Medical Team and has been advised rest and rehabilitation."



Vidharbha wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma was subsequently added to the Indian T20I squad. He will cover Ishan Kishan, who is keeping the wickets in the ongoing series.



Notably, Jitesh Sharma had a memorable Indian Premier League (IPL) debut season with Punjab Kings (PBKS). He scored 234 runs at an impressive strike rate of 163.64. 



Meanwhile, Sanju Samson's injury may turn out to be a blessing in disguise for Rahul Tripathi, who is yet to make his debut in the Indian colours. Tripathi has been waiting for his debut cap for a very long and finally, it seems his wait is over. 



Team India won the first T20I against Sri Lanka at Wankhede Stadium by 2 runs in the final over thriller. Axar Patel defended 12 runs in the last six deliveries to get the 1-0 lead against the island nation.



The second game of the three-match series will be held today (5th January 2023) at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.



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